Therapeutic Boarding Schools in Idaho

Idaho Therapeutic Boarding Schools

An alternative or therapeutic boarding school in Idaho must be licensed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The Idaho Code outlines the standards for children’s residential care facilities throughout the state. Such standards include outlining intake policies, ensuring the physical care and safety of residents and requiring a criminal history check on all employees, owners and operators.

According to state statute, Idaho private schools within a therapeutic boarding school may seek accreditation, but it is optional. Idaho also has no requirements outlined for registration, licensing or approval. Teachers at the schools must be state certified and all employees must submit to and meet Idaho‘s criminal history check requirements.

Residential programs in the state of Idaho are regulated by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare at https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov which can be reached at 1-208-334-5500. The Attorney General in Idaho is found in the Idaho Attorney General's Office at https://ag.idaho.gov which can be reached at 1-208-334-2400. The department that regulates education in Idaho is the Idaho State Department of Education at https://sde.idaho.gov which can be reached at 1-208-332-6800. The five largest cities in Idaho are Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Idaho Falls, and Pocatello.